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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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